Tlingit and Tsimshian Contact, Missionization, and Treaty Negotiations (1778–1900)

1. Cook’s third voyage reaches Nootka Sound

   Apr 1, 1778Labels: James Cook, Nootka Sound

   • Cook Society
   • Britannica

2. Russian-American Company chartered by imperial ukase

   Jul 8, 1799Labels: Russian-American Company, Tsar Paul

   • Ukase 1799
   • RAC

3. Tlingit destroy Russian post at Old Sitka

   Jun 1, 1802Labels: Kiks di, Old Sitka

   • NPS Teachers
   • Sitka NHP

4. Battle of Sitka forces Tlingit withdrawal

   Oct 1, 1804Labels: Battle of, Aleut allies

   • NPS Sitka
   • Sitka NHP

5. Tlingit return and resettle near Russian Sitka

   Jan 1, 1822Labels: Kiks di, Sitka community

   • NPS Sitka
   • NPSHistory

6. St. Michael’s Cathedral completed in Sitka

   Nov 20, 1848Labels: St Michael, Russian Orthodox

   • St Michael s
   • NPSHistory

7. Anglican missionary William Duncan arrives at Fort Simpson

   Oct 1, 1857Labels: William Duncan, Fort Simpson

   • Duncan bio
   • Duncan WP

8. Duncan establishes Metlakatla mission community

   Jan 1, 1862Labels: Metlakatla, William Duncan

   • Metlakatla BC
   • Duncan WP

9. Alaska Purchase transfers Russian Alaska to U.S.

   Oct 18, 1867Labels: Alaska Purchase, United States

   • NARA
   • State AK

10. Sheldon Jackson begins Presbyterian mission work in Sitka

    Jan 1, 1877Labels: Sheldon Jackson, Presbyterian mission

    • Princetonian
    • Presbyterian Reg

11. Chilkat Mission founded in Tlingit territory at Deishú

    Jan 1, 1881Labels: Chilkat Mission, Deish

    • Haines Museum
    • Haines WP

12. Organic Act establishes Alaska civil government framework

    May 17, 1884Labels: Organic Act, District of

    • Organic Act
    • LOC Guide

13. Tsimshian migrate to Alaska and found “New Metlakatla”

    Jan 1, 1891Labels: New Metlakatla, Tsimshian migration

    • MIC WP
    • Duncan WP

14. U.S. reserves Annette Island for Tsimshian community

    Mar 3, 1891Labels: Annette Island, Act of

    • Annette WP
    • MIC WP

15. Alaska boundary dispute resolved by international arbitration

    Oct 20, 1903Labels: Alaska boundary, International tribunal

    • Boundary WP
    • Britannica